Sunday, 28 March 2010

PCC chose to adopt the alternate system for the new LDP which invites people and developers to propose "Candidate Sites" for Residential Development.Despite the Candidate Sites not being agreed.
Most of these sites are now advertised in the Local Estate Agents for Sale.
When I have asked PCC what can I do with the site if I wished to develope it I was told.
If it is within the Settlement Boundary, there is a "PREDISPOSITION" for Development.
I asked if it was in the Conservation Area, there are ways around this.
If it was covered by mature trees in the Conservation Area,there are ways around this.
If it is within the Town Walls with only pedestrian access, there are ways around this.
WERE WE CORRECT WHEN WE SAID THAT THE INTENTION FOR THE NEW PROCEDURE WAS A DEVELOPERS CHARTER AND A REWRITING OF ALL PLANNING LEGISLATION BY THE BACK DOOR.
Wales appears to ignore the government guidelines on Brown Field Sites.

Planning Policy
Limited notices of Planning Matters in Local Papers, too expensive.
Planning Notices no longer in Local Libraries.
Planning Notices in Local Town Halls,open 09.30 to 1230 Monday to Friday.
PCC Website no longer updated regulary, vital information not posted.
When asked for information PCC will not supply it but say that it is available in County Hall by Appointment.
When I said I was disabled.
Told "YESTERDAY A MAN OF NINETY ONE CAME IN IN AN ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR,IF HE CAN DO IT WHY CAN'T YOU".
PCC no longer acknowledge or answer enquiries by email or telephone.
This does not only apply to me Councillors are treated in the same manner.
Numerous developments are happening we cannot find out what is going on.
Why bother to pay our Council Tax.

Sunday, 21 March 2010

Everyone who loves Freshwater East must be grateful for the heroic work by Joan in the conservation, maintenance of public access, prevention of mass development, and the eventual declaration that the Burrows are registered ,and a Local Nature Reserve.

Joan center is at her 90th birthday celebration, long may she continue.

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Pembrokeshire has a very small area of relatively untouched natural habitats which have not been manipulated by human beings. Cliff tops cliff and rock faces inlets with no land access estuarine wetlands abandoned by man in the thirties with the end of inshore fishing,mineral extraction and transport by sea. So much of this land is now being accessed, just because we have the technology, it does not mean tthat we should use it.
Leisure access, Coasteering is best carried out in Bluestone where there are no rare organisms to be disturbed or destroyed, RIBs roaring around the coastal littoral have no place in a National Park.
Today I photographed Fresh Water East once a machair turf the out door refuge for Pembroke and Pembroke Dock. Short turf a wildlife refuge with low impact small scale temporary dwellings.
In the custody of PCNPA replaced by one developer by gross obtrusive permanent buildings all of which recently have cut down the trees supposed to screen them to give full on exposure to all. Many built much larger than the Planning Permission, as the controversial house on the Parrog in Newport.
National Park beaches are dogs lavatories, free ranging dogs have made the bridleways lanes and beachs unusable by horse owners.
WE want the old footpaths maintained,blocked footpaths reopened not by private action but by PCP who are supposed to act for all of us. No new footpaths through pristine areas
The boardwalk through the Top Pond Pembroke wetland is a boardwalk too far, cyclists, free ranging dogs, and vandalism in parts which were until recently inaccessible.
The well meaning use of chain saws strimmers and the clearing of water courses to change a wilfdlife site to fit the preconceptions of those who provide the finance. Why did the site qualify for Conservation status in the first place
Much better to access by a screened path from LittleGates to a viewing hide not an exposed boardwalk with open "viewing " platforms total disturbance of wildlife, or wildlife turned into pets by feeding do we really want the urban swans now fighting for food on the Mill Pond to pollute the Top Pond.
Anywhere else in the UK the dangers from such Coliform and Algal load are a Public Health hazard. So why is the Mill Pond managed to become a stinking polluted mess, a danger to Public Health in the center of a Town.
The latest danger is the development of "All terrain " wheel chairs, I am disabled but would not be selfish enough to demand access to all areas of SSIs.
DISCUSS use the COMMENT button to post your views, this site is for information and DEBATE.
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Saturday, 6 March 2010

This is the present state of the footpath which is supposed to "go to the water" Shows what one person can do to deny access. Why is the right of way not enforced. note the pond dug by the householder.

These photographs show what damage can be done to a pristine innaccessible wildlife refuge if it is opened to disabled access by use of public funds with no overall scientific direction. Bicycles, unleashed dogs, and voluntary wardens who do not warden "as it is too stressful". Notices multiple paths trampled vegetation inappropriate felling and clearing have destroyed all value as a wildlife sanctuary.

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